Bernita E. Perez

Bernita E. Perez, 87, of Industry passed away at 6:55 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 21 at The Elms in Macomb.

She was born Jan. 5, 1925, in Astoria to Roy and Josephine (Gilson) McMullen. She married Willard Dean Tippey on Nov. 14, 1942, in Astoria. He preceded her in death on Oct. 15, 1971. She then married Ignacio “Danny” Perez on Feb. 27, 1976 in Quincy. He survives.

She was preceded in death by daughter Karen Tippey, an infant sister, and brothers Russell and Roy McMullen, Jr.

Bernita worked for Dennis Chicken Factory in Augusta. She then was a Dietician at Culbertson Memorial Hospital in Rushville, retiring in 1982. She also was a cake baker, baking many wedding cakes.

Bernita loved country music and listening to her husband play. She enjoyed gardening and raising flowers.

Services will be at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 25, at Shawgo Memorial Home in Astoria with Tom Mehaffy officiating. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24, at the funeral home. Internment will be at Astoria Cemetery in Astoria.

In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to to The Elms or McDonough District Hospital Hospice. Arrangements are by Shawgo Memorial Home.